Browsing USN Open Archive by Author "Häikiö, Kristin"
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Dementia and patient safety in the community: a qualitative study of family carers’ protective practices and implications for services
Häikiö, Kristin; Sagbakken, Mette; Rugkåsa, Jorun (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background Dementia is a cause of disability and dependency associated with high demands for health services and expected to have a significant impact on resources. Care policies worldwide increasingly rely on family ... -
Family carers’ involvement strategies in response to sub-optimal health services to older adults living with dementia – a qualitative study
Häikiö, Kristin; Sagbakken, Mette; Rugkåsa, Jorun (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: While dementia policy strategies emphasize the importance of partnerships between families and formal carers to provide tailored care and effectively allocate community resources, family carers often feel left ... -
Is health literacy of family carers associated with carer burden, quality of life, and time spent on informal care for older persons living with dementia?
Häikiö, Kristin; Cloutier, Denise; Rugkåsa, Jorun (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction: Family carers are cornerstones in the care of older people living with dementia. Family carers report extensive carer burden, reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and extensive time spent on informal ... -
Seeking a care–life balance: family carers’ perspectives on how quality of life can improve when caring for an older person living with dementia
Häikiö, Kristin; Rugkåsa, Jorun (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Many family carers of older people living with dementia report reduced quality of life, but limited research has investigated what they believe could improve it. Our thematic analysis of in-depth interviews with 23 family ...